Avanti
Every Avanti since 1980 — 420 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Avanti
Avanti is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,943 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1980, 420 American babies have been named Avanti — about 85% girls and 15% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1987, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Avanti stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Avanti year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #8,943 | 5 | #12,226 |
| 2024 | 6 | #13,694 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #11,323 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #12,405 | 5 | #12,545 |
| 2021 | 6 | #13,704 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 5 | #15,862 | — | — |
| 2018 | 11 | #9,235 | — | — |
| 2017 | 8 | #11,791 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,183 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #16,894 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #14,869 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,372 | — | — |
| 2011 | 11 | #9,812 | 6 | #10,942 |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,307 | — | — |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,798 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | 5 | #12,724 |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,624 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,576 | 5 | #12,217 |
| 2005 | 10 | #10,227 | — | — |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,005 | 5 | #11,520 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,084 | 5 | #11,047 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7,882 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #10,713 |
| 2000 | 9 | #9,993 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,155 | 5 | #8,215 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,501 | — | — |
| 1980 | 7 | #8,241 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Avanti in 2025?
Avanti ranked #8,943 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Avanti?
420 babies have been named Avanti in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Avanti most popular?
Avanti peaked in 1987, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Avanti a boy or girl name?
Avanti is used for both: about 85% of babies named Avanti have been girls and 15% boys.
Is the name Avanti rising or falling?
Avanti is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.